Nexus Player

Nexus Player

Developer	Google, Asus
Manufacturer	Asus
Product family	Google Nexus
Type	Digital media player, set-top box, microconsole
Release date	November 3, 2014
Introductory price	USD $99 GBP £79
Discontinued	May 24, 2016
Operating system	Original: Android 5.0 "Lollipop" Current: Android 8.0 "Oreo"
CPU	1.8 GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3560 Imagination PowerVR G6430 Graphics 2D/3D Engine (1080p[1])
Memory	1 GB LPDDR3
Storage	8 GB internal eMMC
Input	Android phones/tablets, Android Wear, Nexus Player remote, Asus Gamepad, Bluetooth audio devices and HIDs
Connectivity	Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11ac 2x2 MIMO) Bluetooth Micro-USB HDMI USB OTG
Online services	Google Play Netflix HBO Go Hulu Plus YouTube USA Today CBS News Pandora Radio
Dimensions	120 mm (4.7 in) diameter 20 mm (0.79 in) H
Mass	235 g (8.3 oz)
Predecessor	Nexus Q
Successor	Chromecast with Google TV
Website	Asus website

The Nexus Player was a digital media player co-developed by Google, Intel and Asus. It was the second media player in the Google Nexus family of consumer devices. Originally running the Android 5.0 ("Lollipop") operating system, it was the first device to employ the Android TV platform. The Nexus player supports Google Cast, the feature for selecting and controlling media playback on a television that was first introduced by Chromecast. Sales of the Nexus Player were discontinued in May 2016, and product support ended in March 2018.